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Discussion and Implications for Leadership Development

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This chapter provides conclusions and looks at the implications of this qualitative portraiture study for further research and leadership practice.

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Madimbo, M. (2016). Discussion and Implications for Leadership Development. In: Transformative and Engaging Leadership. Palgrave Studies in African Leadership. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-54780-4_9

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